An Invitation to The Friends of St Mary the Virgin, Upchurch - History Talk and AGM

St Mary the Virgin, Upchurch.

The Friends of St Mary the Virgin, Upchurch [in short FOSM] is a secular registered charity that seeks to support the funding of maintenance and repairs to this historic Grade 1 listed building. Also, the charity seeks to publish and promulgate the history of the church.

Firstly we invite you to join us in the church on Thursday 13th October at 7:00pm to a talk being given by Revd Chris Shipley about the large “Te Deum” stained glass window in the eastern end of the church behind the altar.

For a few short minutes before the talk commences, FOSM will hold its AGM.

During the evening refreshments will be available and the event will finish at 9:30pm.

Secondly, if you want to become a member of FOSM then our Treasurer, Roger Pocock, would be pleased to hear from you at rpocock@talk21.com or 01634 233521. Annual membership for Upchurch residents is £10 single or £15 joint.

At the present time, the church is progressing with much-needed repairs to the Bell Tower and Chancel. FOSM will be contributing to these works - if you wish to make a donation then contact the church directly or make a donation via FOSM by contacting the Treasurer.

Hon. Alderman Gerry Lewin - Chairman of the Trustees 

Email: lewing135@btinternet.com

Upchurch Horticultural Society - September Show

SEPTEMBER SHOW

Sponsored by: Upchurch River Valley Golf Club 

Upchurch Horticultural Society will be holding their

September Show on

Saturday 3rd September 2022 in the barn at the rear of

97 Chaffes Lane, Upchurch

Open to the public from 2:00pm

Sale of produce at 3:40pm

Refreshments - Plant Sale - Auction of Exhibits

Toilets - Ample Parking

Upchurch Matters

Sonare Choir Presents Maestra at St Mary's Church, Upchurch

Following their two successful concerts in the church in September 2021 and April 2022, Sonare Choir will be returning to St Mary's, Upchurch on Saturday the 1st of October at 7:00pm as part of their new 'Maestra' concert tour - 900 years of choral music by women composers.

Sonare Choir is a London - based choral quartet bringing sophisticated and accessible choir concerts to the city and beyond.

Their newest tour brings you an uplifting celebration of women in music, with a programme comprised entirely of female composers.

Although women have been composing alongside men for centuries, their works have often been neglected or even ignored in favour of their male counterparts.

Sonare’s new tour turns the spotlight onto a wealth of exciting, moving and even boundary breaking music. Spanning 900 years, and taking in everything from German mystics, to famous siblings and even cross-pollinators of Indian and western music.

Whether you're a lover of classical music or you're trying it out for the first time, don’t miss out.

Book now to secure your tickets, with a discount for advance bookings and under 35s.

Advance adult tickets are £10 + £0.25 service fee.

Advance tickets for under 35s are £9 + £0.23 service fee.

Or £12 on the door.

Advance tickets available from: www.sonarechoir.com

This will be an unmissable and thrilling programme!

Upchurch Matters

Urgent Road Closure - School Lane, Newington

It will be necessary to close School Lane, Newington from Thursday 1st September 2022 for up to 1 day.

The road will be closed outside Newington Primary School.

The alternative route is via Church Lane, A2 London Road, Oak Lane, Forge Lane, Breach Lane, School Lane and vice versa.

It is planned that the road will be closed between 07:00 hrs and 18:00 hrs.

This is to enable resurfacing and lining works to be carried out by SB Groundworks.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

For details of roadworks see: https://one.network

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Cleaner Required for Upchurch Village Hall

There is a vacancy for a cleaner at Upchurch Village Hall.

The work required will be up to 70 hours per month and is generally early mornings prior to the hall opening at 9:00am. Weekend working will also be required based on the hiring schedule.

For more details about the job responsibilities and terms and conditions, please contact David Steward on: 07526 661685 or Email: Upchurchvillagehall@yahoo.com. You can also message via the village hall Facebook page.

David Steward - Chairman

Upchurch Village Hall Management Committee

Swale Borough Council - Young People Offered £500 Towards Environmental Project

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Young people in Swale with a project idea that improves the environment, or encourages others to help the environment, are being offered £500 as part of Swale’s Great Big Green Week activities, funded by the Climate Coalition.

The youth climate competition gives young people aged 11-16 years old the opportunity to get together in small groups to develop a project that benefits the environment and the local community.

Cllr Julian Saunders, chair of the environment committee at the council, said:

“We want to hear from young people about what they think we can do to improve our local environment, so we’re offering them the opportunity to turn their idea into a reality.

“In groups of four to six people, anyone aged 11-16 years old can take part in the competition, with the winning team being awarded £500 to carry out their plan.”

Cllr Tim Valentine, vice chair of the environment committee at the council, said:

“We’ll be looking for how the project improves the environment, what benefits there’ll be for the local community, and how they plan to deliver the project, including where the materials and resources come from and how they’ll market it.

“We encourage applicants to be as creative as possible, using presentation slides, word documents, videos and photos to outline their ideas.

“You have until Thursday, 15th September to enter your idea, with the top entrants going on to present their project to a panel of judges two weeks later on Thursday, 29th September.”

Applicants must submit their ideas by Thursday, 15th September, and be available to present their project on Thursday, 29th September at Swale House in Sittingbourne.

For more information about the competition, including how to apply, visit: https://cee.swale.gov.uk/community/gbgw/competition

Swale Borough Council